ToughButterCup

It took us 35 years to get planning permission. By the time we got permission, we'd been through the mincer a few times each and many times jointly. And that had taught us resilience: hardened us off if you like. Lost mates in the forces, been through several of the severest domestic trauma you can think of - and out of the other end. Alive. Kicking. Because we'd just bloody well got on with it . Self build - no difference. Its exactly the same. But if you can't take a joke, don't start.

By hold up, do you mean act as a foundation or stop the mobile home being blown around - as in stable in a chirpy wind? I ask because ground screws can be used for both. The difference is the price.

I'm hoping you have planning permission for this shed...yes?

The key thing is the Decision Notice. Post a link to it on this thread, or copy and paste it into a post. We'll chew it to bits for you. ?

We documented our groundworker building our piling mat by taking video and photos of its construction. There was never any discussion of a certificate. Our insurance (self-build insurance) specifically excluded '... defective design, plan and specification, materials or workmanship...' , so I asked to see a summary of the Piling company's insurance.

First of all, welcome. This looks like an interesting little project, should be fun. Although most of on here look as if we know what we're doing - we don't ( except @Onoff - and he asks more questons than most ? - very nice man ....) You ask two questions in 1) above ; Planning and Building Regs departments are different sections of the same organisation (the LA) often . The best bet is to talk to the Planners and Building Regs departments in your LA (Local Authority). While the answers above might well be correct, we are only interested amateurs: you need to talk the BC and the Planners direct. That said, you might like to ask us how we would suggest you approach (say) the Planning Department to get your project off the ground. Once that has PP, then you could ask us about your plans ( people often ask for feedback on their plans) , and then finally ask for commentry or sugestiopns on your BC submission. Then, the fun starts. Good luck Ian

Welcome. Well if you annoy folk but as a result can explain both why you want something and why you don't want what others might reasonably expect you to want: stuff it. Carry on.

Now that, that takes guts. Welcome

The advice we can give depends on the brief you give us. The more detailed the brief the more detailed the advice. Let's start with why are you building? Then, where, roughly? Next, what would you like this house to do for you? For example you might answer that you want to build a house for your young family. And that the plot is on an exposed west face overlooking the sea. Lastly that you intend to stay in the house for many years. That would give us ample information to help you. We found that the more research we did, the more we focused on absolute basics. @SteamyTea's point above is critical (as is often the case )

Sounds daft dunnit? But in the context of making a flat footpath, not so silly. Build up so far MoT1 thoroughly compacted over four years Crusher Run 64mm to dust whacked flat - ish (about 100mm deep) Have a look at this to see what I mean The desired cross-fall ( left to right) is shown by the yellow line beneath the level. Thats as I want it almost. The red lines show where, when you look carefully across the compacted base , you can see the edges of the barrow-load dumped on the spot. It shows as a sort of flattened ripple. As I understand it, the next layer should be sharp sand (20mm approximately) . Using the sharp sand, will it be possible to 'iron out' the slight dips in the compacted crushed stone layer? Or do I have to scabble it loose until that layer is completly flat , recompact and then lay the sand? I'm beginning to think I'm addicted to painfully steep learning curves. ?

This doesn't address your question directly. Have you talked to other self-build communities? On the off-chance you might want to speak to others who already have, you might like to investigate the CoHousing project that's here in Lancaster. They are a very friendly bunch

You will determine whether or not this is to be a contest. Nobody else. Take the hint, apply for PP, move on. What possible advantage is it to anyone - most of all you - to make a mountain out of an as yet non-existant Enforcement Notice? Yep, some people are bat-shit-crazy-vindictive-little-cock-wombles. And you feel the need to take notice of their behaviour? Get a proper problem.

Thank you for the time and effort to write this post , @magnethead. It makes a huge difference when, without prompting, members post proactively about issues that they face. It gives others courage to do the same. It adds significantly to the value of this site , too. Now, would ya' come and fix mine please? ? PS, nice looking house.

Very interesting indeed Terry. Thank you. Just (as in yesterday) switched.

Look at your LPA Enforcement policy. That should give you some indication of how your case should be resolved. Micropolitics matters. You now have a clear incentive to resolve this quietly, amicably. And at the core of that is polite outcome-focused discussion. Avoid value-laden commentary. It just puts people's backs up. It's in nobody's interest to make a drama out of quite a low-level issue . You could easily have followed the terms of your permission, but didn't. By your own admission the outcome of your action is minimal. So people could easily be puzzled about why you did it. As for trying to delay resolution for 3(ish) years, it beats me. Have you nothing else to worry about? Sort it out quietly, politely and quickly. Who knows you might even make some more friends as a result. And will save you money.

Yes it does. Have a really juicy case going on next door. In haste... got to get on with the paths today. Will post over the weekend with details. It is not pretty, the process has messed everyone around. Short cut to pariah status really. ?

And consequently lower bowel cancer rates....

Ah toughen up the lotta ya! Go and sit on an old style German crapper. That'll make men out of you.

She wouldn't like the handles...

Them Corns, they knows every fink...

'...So I wondered if there is any reason I couldn't just fit a 820mm high toilet frame within the cupboard unit?...' Vij.... don't put your mum's toilet in a cupboard! Stuff of nightmares that mate, nightmares.

Can't get the staff these days sir....

Glad to see progress - it's always a relief. Now, make sure you get the order right - estimating breakage is a difficult one. So work out how - when you are unexpectedly caught short (as it were) you are going to obtain ' just a few , please '

Oh dear because .....?

Is that all you @SteamyTea do in a bathroom? We .... read doze think drink answer email surf BuildHub be sensibly merry do our online banking do our weekly shopping order from Aldi (Vorsprung Durch Einkaufen !) listen to podcasts and the radio waterboard grandchildren read them stories duck and dive to very loud music too.